Residential College 4

26/03/2026

In 1950, Alan Turing famously asked “Can Machines Think?”

Come and hear the full story from Professor Peter Millican, the inaugural Tan Chorh Chuan Professor at NUS College, as he connects AI’s remarkable and troubled history, the Machine Learning revolution and today’s Large Language Models with illustrations from live demonstrations.

Date: 31 March 2026 (Tuesday)
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30 pm
Register here: https://www.gevme.com/can-machines-think-the-past-present-and-future-of-artificial-intelligence
This lecture is open to all NUS students, alumni and members of the public.

This public lecture is co-organised by Residential College 4, NUS College and NUS Alumni Relations.

09/03/2026

💯 AND that’s a wrap on RC4 Open House 2026! Thank you to everyone who came down to visit us during the Open House! We loved showing you our spaces, sharing our curriculum and giving you a glimpse into what makes it home for all of us.�

If RC4 felt like the , the Joint Residential College Admissions window is now open until 6 April 2026! 👉 Find out more at https://rc4.nus.edu.sg/admission/ �

We hope to welcome you back to RC4 soon! 💙

24/02/2026

The RC4 community mourns the passing of Professor John Martin Richardson Jr, former Visiting Professor, Adjunct Professor and Resident Fellow at RC4, who passed away at the age of 87, on 21 February 2026 at 5am Singapore time in Safety Harbor, Florida, USA, surrounded by family.

Professor Richardson's contributions in the areas of research, teaching, public policy consulting and academic administration draw upon a diverse background that includes political science, anthropology, economics, and mathematics.

From 2017 to 2018, he served as Adjunct Professor and Resident Fellow at RC4, contributing meaningfully to the college’s academic and residential life. He also held concurrent appointments at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and as a fellow at the Temasek Defence Systems Institute.

Prior to joining NUS, Professor Richardson taught at Case Western Reserve University and spent three decades at American University, where he became Professor Emeritus in 2012. His contributions were widely recognised, including the Society for Computer Simulation’s recognition as one of the “Twenty Most Effective Decision-Makers in the World” in 1982, the Balaton Group’s “Member of the Year” in 2012, and the System Dynamics Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013, among other awards for program development and service to the higher education community.

We remember Professor Richardson with deep gratitude; he will be greatly missed by his students and colleagues.

28/11/2025

In October, RC4 hosted a four-day Woodcarving & Printmaking Workshop led by 2024 Young Artist Award winner, Zhang Fuming. Students from different disciplines came together to experience the tactile, meditative process of working with wood and ink. 🎨�

Across the sessions, participants learned to sketch and carve designs, embrace imperfection, and inked their final pieces by hand. The culminating question of “What Does RC4 Mean to You?” sparked a gallery of unique black-and-white prints that will soon be displayed on the walls of the college for all residents to view. From architectural silhouettes to symbolic motifs, the artworks captured the heart of the RC4 experience! ✨�

A special thank you to NUS Museum for partnering with us to make this workshop possible!��

🔗 Read more and view the full artworks: https://rc4.nus.edu.sg/2025/11/26/woodcarving-and-printmaking-workshop-at-rc4/

27/11/2025

From Telegram bots to track interest group attendance 📲, to edible gardening spaces 🌱, to imaginative puppet showcases 🎭 — RC4 students are showing that meaningful impact comes in many forms.

This semester, over 40 senior retention students enrolled in RC4’s new course, UTC3700: Senior Projects, translating their interests in technology, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and leadership into projects with lasting impact on the residential experience.

What’s most inspiring is the heart behind their work: every project addresses a real need and contributes to the evolving life of the College for the next generation of students!

RC4 resident Megan Tan spoke to some students about their projects! Read the full story at: https://rc4.nus.edu.sg/2025/11/18/rc4-senior-retention-projects-2025/

19/11/2025

RC4 Inter-House Games 2025 was filled with remarkable comebacks - from Draco's rise to the top, Aquila’s badminton comeback, Ursa’s basketball battle, Noctua’s E-sports climb, and Leo’s clutch table tennis win. Every house claimed a redemption arc of its own.

"Again and again, teams proved that no setback is final, and that in RC4, no match is truly over until the final whistle blows," RC4 student Sarah Tan writes in her story that captures IHG’s spirit of resilience, teamwork, and passion.

🔗 Read the full story: https://rc4.nus.edu.sg/2025/10/31/rc4-inter-house-games-2025/

18/11/2025

At RC4, the Arts are for anyone willing to explore, try, and grow. 🎶✨ In his latest story, RC4 resident Josiah Chieng takes us behind the scenes of Orc4pella, RC4's acappella Interest Group, where students of all backgrounds discover the joy of making music with nothing but their voices!

From learning harmonies to performing at Arts Night, Orc4pella shows how supportive communities can help residents build confidence, express themselves, and create something beautiful together.🎤 Whether you’re a seasoned singer or someone who has never dared to step up to a mic, there’s a place for everyone here!

🔗 Read the full story: https://rc4.nus.edu.sg/2025/11/14/inside-orc4pella-rc4s-very-own-acappella-interest-group/

22/10/2025

Professor Maharaj Pandit, Ngee Ann Kongsi Distinguished Visiting Professor at NUS, recently delivered a thought-provoking public lecture, “Life After Collisions: Birth, Death & Healing,” where he connects tectonics, ecology, and medicine through decades of research.

He explored how the ongoing collision between the Indian and Chinese plates gave rise to the Himalayas - an event that not only reshaped Asia’s landscapes but also transformed its biodiversity. Its influence reaches into human culture too: unique Himalayan species have shaped Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda.

🎥 Watch the full lecture here: https://youtu.be/Y0BwzHpT_0E?si=JUW-SXmNmdBwQ-Bk

Thank you to NUS College and NUS Alumni Relations for co-organising this talk with Residential College 4.

17/10/2025

Throwback to Flag 2025 when Residential College 4 proudly clinched the Flag Gold Award! 🏆Partnering with the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH), RC4 students rallied together to raise funds and awareness through a series of initiatives led by students Yunhan Qian and Alycia Ng.

From an eye-opening interactive sharing session with SAVH to a Coffee & Jamming event where RC4 Coffee Academy and RC4ME bands brought music and warmth to the visually impaired community - the focus was on empathy, connection, and impact.

During Flag day, students successfully raised more than $9,000 in support of SAVH. Congratulations to the dedicated RC4 Flag committee members and volunteers!

16/10/2025

Residential College 4 was honoured to host Dawn Yip, a Harvard alum, tri-sector strategist, and pioneer in citizen engagement with over 30 years of experience across the public, corporate, and civic sectors.🌏

In this Perspective session with our students and faculty, Ms. Yip shared practical frameworks and valuable insights on how to engage and collaborate with communities - for the good of the community.

A heartfelt thank you to Dawn Yip for an inspiring and thought-provoking session on how collaboration across sectors can drive meaningful change, and to Assoc. Prof. Lynette Tan for organising this enriching exchange of ideas!

02/09/2025

🎉 Exciting news - RC4 was featured on CNA’s docuseries Innovations That Matter, showcasing how our students are rethinking ageing and building intergenerational connections! 🌟

Launched in 2024, the community engagement courses “Rethinking Ageing: Potential for Integration” and “Rethinking Age: Potential for Connection” were designed to challenge ageism and foster meaningful bonds across generations.

Facilitated by Assoc. Prof. Lynette Tan, the courses bring together RC4 undergraduates, Queenstown Secondary School students, and seniors from active ageing centres in Queenstown. Through co-creating sustainable intergenerational activities, RC4 students are experiencing first-hand what purposeful longevity means; sparking real change in the community. 💙

👉 Watch the full series on CNA: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/innovations-matter/across-generations-and-geographies-5303921

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